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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 121.37 and 60.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 121.37 and 60.45 is: 91.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 121.37 = 60.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/121.37 = 60.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 121.37 × 60.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 7,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336.57/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.03

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